Prevenção de Infecção pelo HIV entre homens: Concepções e Práticas de Agentes Comunitários de Saúde.

Abstract

Understanding how Community Health Agents mean and approach the sexuality and the prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection among men, in the Family Health Strategy. Method: This is a descriptive study, of a qualitative study, carried out with 25 Community Health Agents from the municipalities of Paraíba de Cuité, Nova Floresta, Barra de Santa Rosa and Picuí. As a data collection instrument, a semi-structured interview script was used, and the empirical material was analyzed by the technique of Content Analysis, thematic modality, with the support of Iramuteq Software in version 0.7 alpha 2, using Reinert's Method. Results: Three categories were formed themes, entitled: male sexuality and the adoption of preventive measures in perspective of Community Health Agents; the role of the female figure in the HIV prevention among men; the importance of Community Health Agents in the actions of HIV prevention among men. Final Considerations: The Community Agents of Health have great importance in the intensification of HIV prevention among men in the scope of Primary Health Care, as it is the professionals who are routinely establishing trusting relationships with users and looking for ways to stimulate these men to take care of themselves and access health services for the development of practices preventive.